About the Common Waxbill
The common waxbill, also known as the St Helena waxbill, is a small passerine bird belonging to the estrildid finch family. It is native to sub-Saharan Africa but has been introduced to many other regions of the world and now has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 10,000,000 km2. It is popular and easy to keep in captivity.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Waxbills and Allies (Estrildidae) |
| Species | Estrilda astrild |
| Species Codes | comwax, COMW, COWA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Common Waxbill belong to?
The Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild) belongs to the Waxbills and Allies family (Estrildidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Common Waxbill?
The common waxbill, also known as the St Helena waxbill, is a small passerine bird belonging to the estrildid finch family. It is native to sub-Saharan Africa but has been introduced to many other regions of the world and now has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 10,000,000 km2. It is popu...
Where can I report a Common Waxbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Common Waxbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code comwax, or on iNaturalist.
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